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For Minors in particular. IIRC Australia has put something in place here, other countries are toying with the idea. Any hard opinions here?
Public, multi choice.
Public, multi choice.
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2Pro - we need to protect minors from certain content0%0Contra - not enforceable, minors will point, laugh and still use Social Media100.00%2Pro - most laws aren't fully enforceable, but we still outlaw stuff50.00%1Contra - educate minors better, combat bad actors (abuse, scam, whatnot)50.00%1Contra - any ban is against freedom50.00%1Either - not a freedom issue, as minors don't have full liberties0%0Dunno, maybe banana-related content should still be free for all0%0Blah -
I cannot take the poll, because I am NOT a minor, in particular or otherwise.
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I approve of banning minors from the internet.
And most people under the age of 30.
Libraries are state sanctioned, so they're technically engaged in privateering. - Felch
I thought we're trying to have a serious discussion? It says serious in the thread title!- Al. B. SureComment
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Also, most people over the age of 30.
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(my age is exactly 30, and has been for decades)No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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Algorithmic social media should DIAF.Indifference is BlissComment
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I'm Australian and my youngest child is impacted by the ban.
He has been unaffected so far, but various social media platforms are gradually cracking down.
While I don't feel the need to enforce the ban with him, I am in favour of it existing to give parents who do need to intervene when their children have a problem some legs to stand on. Obviously many children will still circumvent, but the same could be said for alcohol for example.
In the meantime our government allows the online gambling industry to actively target minors with advertising across all platforms.
I have had to start accessing porn sites (for research purposes, obviously) using a VPN or prove my age.Comment
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I have, through long experience, been trained to be immediately suspicious of any government action rationalized by it being "for the children".No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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You would, of course.Originally posted by The Mad Monk View Post
But the parallels to alcohol and tobacco are still there.Indifference is BlissComment
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I feel similar when I hear refs to "the people". To me it translates most often to "I want things to be like X, so let's claim it's for the common good/the people".Originally posted by The Mad Monk View Post
Then again "the children" are a subset of "the people"
As for the topic, it's one of those where I think there's sensible arguments for both pro and con. I'd rather move fwd without a ban, but I also think the "freedom" argument is sometimes (over-)used to just not do anything.
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I forgot to add the poll option to protect social media from minors
That could bar Donnie from posting on (un)Truth(un)Social
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He should allowed to post all he wants at MinistryofTruthSocial.No, I did not steal that from somebody on Something Awful.Comment
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